Fence-post.



PATENTBD MAY 10, 1904.

J; M. VAN METER. FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 24. 1903.

N0 MODEL.

- UNITED STATES Patented May 10, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES M. VAN METER, OF CAMBRIDGE CITY, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF TVVO-THIRDS TO CHARLES E. DAILY AND JOHN E. MOFFITT, OF

RICHMOND, INDIANA.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 759,488, dated May 10, 1904.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES M. VAN METER, a citizen of the United States, residing in Cam bridge City, in the county of Wayne and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts, of which the following is a completespeeification and when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, is sufliciently clear and concise as to enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My present invention relates to fence-posts, and particularly to that class known as non destructible fence-posts, constructed of cement and metal, in substantially the propertions herein shown and described.

Another object is to provide a simple and inexpensive fence-post of great strength and durability, which will be practically lire and weather proof and indestructible, and to provide a post which may not inadvertently be turned or removed after once being positioned, and to generally improve the construction of posts of this character.

Another object is to provide a fence-post to which the line-wires of a fence may be easily and quickly attached thereto without the necessity of employing clips, ties, or other independent devices for securing the fence to the posts; and, finally, another object is to provide a fence-post which will be simple in construction, neat and attractive in appearance, strong and durable in all of its parts, adapted to occupy but a minimum of space, easily set or placed in position, affording easy means for the attachment of wire fence thereto, and which can be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low price.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will appear from thefollowing specification and from the drawings forming a part thereof and from the claims hereunto appended, in which the important features are correlated.

One manner of carrying out my invention, and that which in practice has been found the most desirable, is illustrated in the ac companying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is an isometrical view of my invention above the ground, showing the linewires positioned thereto. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of my entire post. Fig. 3 is a crosssection of same,taken on the line X X of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a cross-section of my post, taken on the line Y Y of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detail showing one of the wires to be placed through the cement portion of my post.

Similar indices refer to and denote similar parts throughout the several views.

With all of the above-named views in mind I will now take up the description of my invention in detail.

In the drawings the indice 1 denotes the substantially square ground or body portion of my post, which I form tapering from the top downward to near the bottom. The lower end I form circular and considerably enlarged, forming an anchor 2 integral with the portion I, and these two portions 1 and 2 Iv prefer to form of cement or the like. Located transversely and centrally through the upper end of the portion 1 is a stud-bolt 3 with its threaded ends projecting from opposite sides, as shown. Two binding-wires 4: are looped around the stud-bolt, and each wire should be twisted, with their ends extending through and below the anchor 2, as shown in Fig. 2. The cement portions 1 and 2 I form in a mold of suitable construction, embedding the bolt 3 and the two wires 4 in the plastic material, the wires 4 tending to bind the cement portion together and give it more rigidity.

On one side of the member 1 around one end of the bolt 3 I form a mortise of a size toreceive the lower end of the channel member 6. Through the web portion of the lower end of the member 6 is a hole to receive one end of the stud-bolt 3, by which the lower end of the member 6 may be placed in said mortise with one end of the bolt 3 passing through said hole, and a nut 7 is then secured on the bolt 3 between the flanges of the member 6. Through the web of the member 6 approximately in the center thereof vertically 1 form a hole to receive the bolt 9. An angle-brace 10 is secured at its upper end by the bolt 9 to the member 6, and the lower end is secured to the member 1 by the bolt 3 and the nut 8. An auxiliary horizontal brace 11 extends across from the center of the brace 10 to the member 6, secured to said members by the bolts 12 and 13. By tightening the bolts 7 and 8 the lower end of the brace 10 and the member 6 are secured to the member 1, as shown.

Cut into the flanges of the member 6 are L-shaped slots 14., those on the right-hand flange extending inward and upward and slightly lower, while those on the left-hand flange extend inward and downward and slightly higher than its opposite member, or vice versa. The mouths of said slots are arranged nearly opposite each other in pairs and are placed along the. member 6 at short distances apart corresponding to the distances at which the line-wires 15 are desired to be apart. By reason of the L-shaped slots in the flange on one side being slightly higher or lower than its corresponding slot in the other flange it will be apparent that when the linewire is inserted therein it will be securely locked thereby. I

When assembled as above set forth, the posts thus formed are planted in the earth with the upper end of the member 1 on a line therewith, as shown in Fig. 1, and are spaced the desired distance apart. .Theline-wires 15 are secured at each end in any welleknown manner and are then drawn to the desired tension. The line-wires 15 are now entered in the mouths, of their respective slots 14 by kinking said line-wires opposite their respective slots until they are on a line to enter therein, and then by pressing back the linewiresand allowing them to enter the upper and lower branches of the slots and again allowingthe wires to assume an almost direct course they will be securely locked therein.

Having now fully shown and described my inventionand the best means for its construction and use to me known at this. time, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. In a fence-post consisting of a square tapering ground portion, a circular swelled portion forming an anchor-knob on the lower end thereof, a stud-bolt embedded horizontally in the upper part of said ground portion, binding-wires looped around said stud-bolt and extending down through the body of the post, and an upright secured to said body portion by said stud-bolt and extending upward therefrom, substantially 'as shown and described, for the purposes set forth.

2. In a fence-post having a cement base consisting of a square downwardly-tapering portion, and terminating in an enlarged anchorknob on 1ts lower portion, a stud-bolt disposed horizontally through the upper part of said base, a pair of binding-wires looped around said stud-bolt embedded in the base and extending downwardly through thelower end thereof, in combination with a'channeliron having means for securing line-wires thereto secured to and extending upward from said base, all substantially as shown and described.

3. In a fence-post having a square tapering base, an anchor-knob formed on the lower end thereof, a stud-bolt embedded horizontally in the upper portion of said base, binding-wires secured to said stud-bolt and extending downward through the base, and an upright secured to the base having means for securing linewires thereto, all substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES M. VAN METER.

Witnesses:

R. WV. RANDLE, R. E. RANDLE. 

